Fulton County DA Willis hearing: Who is attorney Ashleigh Merchant?

After the first day of the hearing to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Wade and her office from prosecuting former President Donald Trump and his supporters in the Georgia election interference case, many people are expressing curiosity about the attorney who is primarily responsible for the hearing.

Trump joins motion to remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Nathan Wade

Former President Trump is joining co-defendant Michael Roman's fight to dismiss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade and is accusing the DA of stoking “racial animus” in the Georgia election interference case.